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Wetherspoons pubs across the country are to remain open throughout the coronavirus outbreak.

The last week has seen bars, restaurants, shops and theatres close their doors after government advice to avoid social gatherings in such locations - though closures were not enforced.

JD Wetherspoons, which operates 870 pubs across the UK, has confirmed venues will remain open “unless the government states otherwise”.

The pub operator has put new measures in place to minimise the spread of coronavirus to customers and employees.

In order to enable the social distancing encouraged by the government, Wetherspoons pubs will space tables further apart, ask customers to avoid standing at the bar and ask customers to respect each other by keeping their distance.